The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 214 The Blind Man is Sick (5)_1

Chapter 214: Chapter 214 The Blind Man is Sick (5)_1

She still didn’t find it enough, seeing how others picked Chinese toon, fried facing-heaven chili peppers, and mashed them with the peppers, she also stir-fried a big basket of facing-heaven chili peppers, lined up at the rice pounding area, and mashed a full basin of spicy Chinese toon. This, if stored properly, could last a year. Even if mold grew on top, as long as she scraped off the moldy layer, she could mix it with water and sesame oil, spread it on bread or noodles. The distinct flavors of the chili pepper and the Chinese toon blended together to create a unique spicy taste that those who disliked it wouldn’t enjoy, but those who liked it would enjoy it even more.

After eating it for two days straight, on Pei Qin’s fair little face sprung several pimples.

Pei Qian wouldn’t let her eat any more, if she were to overeat, who could hold up the household!?

Touching the pimples on her face hurt, and Pei Qin finally stopped eating the spicy Chinese toon, looking forward to the budding locust flowers instead.

When the locust flowers came down, an array of dishes such as steamed locust flowers, stir-fried locust flowers, locust flower pancakes, locust flower buns, locust flower dumplings, and locust flower omelets instantly appeared on the dining table of the Pei siblings. The noodle stand also introduced a dish made with stir-fried steamed locust flowers.

Pei Yuan and Pei Qian both didn’t particularly enjoy eating these, but Chang Yonglin and his little friend liked them, and every time they visited, they would have a bowl each.

However, locust flowers wilt quickly; as the Tomb-Sweeping Day passed, the flowers grew old. After Mo Heng also followed suit and ate various locust flower dishes for a few days, they finally couldn’t be eaten anymore.

After the Tomb-Sweeping Day, the spring breeze that blew on people’s faces grew increasingly warm.

The doors and windows were finished and installed, and slate was laid on the ground. The Kang bed-stove in the house and the stove in the kitchen were tested with fire and after heating for several days, the whole house was dry. All it needed was furniture, and then it was ready to move into.

Pei Qin now didn’t have the silver to make furniture, she was holding more than twenty taels of silver in her hand, she needed to return ten to the Fang family, and five to the Feng family.

At times like these, whenever Pei Qin saw Feng Wei and Mo Heng, she would secretly throw them a few resentful glares.

Praise be to Mo Heng, Wendong’s academic progress had been quite substantial indeed.

Pei Qin still didn’t want to have much to do with this blind master and servant, concentrating on packing things, preparing to move back home.

Grandma Sun came to help at the noodle stand and asked when they were moving back home.

Sun Tiezhu and Zou Xing took time off to make tables, chairs, benches, and a few camphor wood chests to send over as a housewarming gift.

Grandma Fang sent bedding and two taels of silver as a gift. "You’re short on money right now, I won’t add to your belongings, keep the silver handy so you can buy what you need urgently!"

Fang Hui was also very generous, sending over one copper money along with a few bamboo baskets and sieves.

Zouxing’s family sent shovels, pot spatulas, vegetable knives, and other utensils.

The neighbors from both sides also sent over handkerchiefs.

Pei Qin bought vegetables in advance, it was Lady Yu who took charge of cooking, with Lady Zou and Grandma Sun coming over to help scald the bottom of the pots.

The bamboo shoots were getting a bit old, not as fresh and tender as when they first sprouted, but they were still a good dish when cooked with meat.

Dry pot bamboo rat meat was served in large basins. Wild rabbit meat was also stewed in half a pot.

The guests who came to scald the pots had their fill with great enjoyment.

Fang Fang again clamored not wanting to leave, "Cousin’s house has so many delicious foods, I want to stay at cousin’s house for a few days!"

"You are all covered in flesh, and all you know is eating!? If you get any fatter, let’s see which suitor would fancy you!" Lady Yu had been worrying about this for a long time.

Fang Fu passed the exams and became a Scholar, and Fang Liuming was also studying under Old Scholar Fang. It was said he was scholarly as well and had a promising future. Thus, the number of people wanting to be related to the Fang family kept increasing.

Old Scholar Fang and Fang Liuming declared they would focus on studying and pursuing scholarly achievements. Then some thought that marrying a daughter from the Fang family would be just as good.